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An Illinois hardware store is opting to deliver orders to customers on three wheels instead of four.
Every summer, Oye’s Hardware in Arthur, Illinois, brings out its signature yellow bicycle to deliver orders to local customers.
“We wanted to offer a delivery service that was a little more fun and put a smile on everyone’s face,” says Casey Oye, owner of Oye’s Hardware.
Delivery is available for any items sold in the store. To be delivered by bike, orders must meet or exceed fifty dollars and customers must live within five miles of the store.
Oye’s Hardware coined the slogan, “Don’t you Quiver, We deliver!” for their delivery service, which has become a local favorite.
“Our customers love it,” Oye says. “Everyone enjoys seeing us coming down the road on the bike!”
Staff members take turns pedaling the orders to customers, and Oye’s daughter, Myla, often tags along on deliveries.
“This started when our daughter, Myla, was little, and she wanted to ride with us,” Oye says.
Oye says a few deliveries per week are made on the bike during the summer, bringing unique charm to the community.
